Compaction system

ABSTRACT

A compaction system for providing one or more compaction passes for each pass of the compaction system is provided. The compaction system includes a belt and a sun element having a first axis and positioned within the belt. The compaction system also includes a planet element engaged with the sun element and the belt. The planet element is configured to revolve around the sun element and the first axis. The belt also revolves around the sun element. Further, for every revolution of the belt around the sun element, the planet element completes one or more revolutions around the sun element.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a compaction system for a machine, andmore specifically to a rotary assembly of the compaction system.

BACKGROUND

Generally, compaction of soil and asphalt surfaces is performed by acompaction machine making one or more passes over the surface. In somesituations, a metallic roller may be used to perform the passes ofcompaction. However, the metallic roller may generate cracks in theasphalt surface due to over compaction and/or a weight of the metallicroller which may eventually lead to failure of the asphalt surface. Insome situations, a rubber roller may be used to perform the passes ofcompaction. The rubber roller may eliminate the generation of cracks inthe asphalt surface. However, the rubber roller may require multiplepasses, and generally more passes than the metallic roller, in order toyield a required level of compaction of the asphalt surface. Multiplemachine passes are time consuming and result in lower productivity ofthe compaction machine and higher cost to accomplish the requiredcompaction.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,350,082, hereinafter referred to as the '082 patent,discloses a method of compacting a mat of hot mix asphalt laid by anadvancing asphalt paver. The method includes advancing an asphaltcompactor over the laid asphalt such that a compaction surface of thecompactor, formed by a lower run of at least one belt, is engaged withany one portion of the mat. The compaction is achieved using acompactor. The compactor includes two longitudinally spaced modularcompaction units connected relative to each other. The modularcompaction units include a compaction belt and a plurality of rollerswithin the compaction belt. The compaction belt and the plurality ofrollers are configured to provide one or more runs over the surface forproviding compaction thereof.

The '082 patent discloses a system or a method to provide compaction ofsoil and/or asphalt surfaces using only a limited number of passes in asingle pass of the machine. The number of passes provided by the machinein every pass of the machine may be limited by the number of rollersprovided within the belt. Additionally, the system disclosed in the '082patent is overly complex as compared to compaction machines known in theart. Hence, there is a need for an improved compaction system forperforming the compaction process.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a compaction system forproviding one or more compaction passes for each pass of the compactionsystem is provided. The compaction system includes a belt and a sunelement having a first axis and positioned within the belt. Thecompaction system also includes a planet element engaged with the sunelement and the belt. The planet element is configured to revolve aroundthe sun element and the first axis. The belt also revolves around thesun element. Further, for every revolution of the belt around the sunelement, the planet element completes one or more revolutions around thesun element.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a compaction machine isprovided. The compaction machine includes a frame and a power sourceprovided on the frame. The compaction machine includes at least onecompaction system rotatably coupled to the frame. The at least onecompaction system is configured for providing one or more compactionpasses for each pass of the at least one compaction system. The at leastone compaction system includes a belt and a sun element having a firstaxis and positioned within the belt. The at least one compaction systemalso includes a planet element engaged with the sun element and thebelt. The planet element is configured to revolve around the sun elementand the first axis. The belt also revolves around the sun element.Further, for every revolution of the belt around the sun element, theplanet element completes one or more revolutions around the sun element.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a compaction system forproviding one or more compaction passes for each pass of the compactionsystem is provided. The compaction system includes a sun element havinga first axis. The compaction system also includes a pneumatic tireengaged with the sun element. The pneumatic tire is configured torevolve around the sun element and the first axis. Further, for everyrevolution of the compaction system, the pneumatic tire completes one ormore revolutions around the sun element.

Other features and aspects of this disclosure will be apparent from thefollowing description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exemplary machine, according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross sectional view of a rotary assembly of acompaction system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of the rotary assembly, accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIGS. 4-6 are schematic representations of different exemplary driveconfigurations of the rotary assembly, according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughoutthe drawings to refer to the same or the like parts. Referring to FIG.1, an exemplary machine 100 is illustrated. More specifically, themachine 100 is a soil compactor. In other embodiments, the machine 100may be any other machine known in the art, such as, a pneumaticcompactor, an asphalt compactor, a utility compactor, a landfillcompactor, and so on. The machine 100 is configured to compact a surfaceby providing one or more passes while compacting the surface.

The machine 100 includes a frame or a chassis 102. The frame 102 isconfigured to support and/or mount one or more components of the machine100. The machine 100 includes an enclosure 104 provided on the frame102. The enclosure 104 is configured to house a power source (notshown). The power source may be any power source known in the artincluding, but not limited to, an internal combustion engine, anelectric motor and so on, or a combination thereof. The power source isconfigured to provide power to the machine 100 for operational andmobility requirements. The machine 100 includes one or more groundengaging members 106 such as, wheels drivably coupled to the powersource. The ground engaging members 106 are configured to providemobility to the machine 100 on a ground surface.

The machine 100 includes an operator cabin 108 provided on the frame102. The operator cabin 108 may include one or more control devices (notshown) such as a joystick, a steering wheel, pedals, levers, buttons,switches, and so on. The control device is configured to enable anoperator to control the machine 100 on the ground surface as peroperational requirements. The operator cabin 108 may also include anoperator interface such as, a display device, a sound source, a lightsource, or a combination thereof. The operator interface may beconfigured to provide information to the operator related to variousmachine parameters.

The machine 100 includes a compaction system 110 rotatably coupled to asupport structure 112. The support structure 112 extends from the frame102. In other embodiments, the machine 100 may include more than onecompaction systems 110. For example, in one embodiment, anothercompaction system 110 may be provided by replacing the ground engagingmembers 106. The compaction system 110 is configured to provide one ormore passes of compaction on the ground surface and will be explainedlater in detail. In some embodiments, the compaction system 110 mayinclude a vibratory apparatus (not shown). The vibratory apparatus maybe configured to provide vibration pulses on the ground surface duringcompaction thereof. In other embodiments, the compaction system 110 maybe employed as an attachment to a machine such as a skid steer loader, awheel loader, a track loader, an integrated tool carrier, an asphaltpaver, and so on.

Referring to FIG. 2, a schematic cross sectional view of the compactionsystem 110 is illustrated. The compaction system 110 includes a belt202. The belt 202 may be made of any polymeric material, such as, rubberand so on. The belt 202 is configured to roll on the ground surface in adirection 203 during propulsion of the machine 100 thereon. The belt 202is also configured to enclose a rotary assembly 204 of the compactionsystem 110. In some embodiments, the belt 202 may be omitted.Accordingly, the rotary assembly 204 may directly contact the groundsurface.

The rotary assembly 204 includes a sun element 206 defining a first axisA-A′. The sun element 206 has an elongated cylindrical configuration.The sun element 206 may be made of any metal or an alloy known in theart. Additionally, the sun element 206 may include a layer of anelastomeric material provided on an outer surface of the sun element206. The layer of the elastomeric material is configured to provide africtional engagement between the sun element 206 and other componentsof the rotary assembly 204 and will be explained later in detail. Insome embodiments, the sun element 206 may be omitted.

The rotary assembly 204 includes a plurality of planet elements 208. Inother embodiments, the rotary assembly 204 may include a single planetelement 208. In other embodiments, the plurality of planet elements 208may include two planet elements 208, three planet elements 208, fourplanet elements 208, and so on based on system design and configuration.Each of the plurality of planet elements 208 is frictionally engagedwith the sun element 206 and the belt 202. More specifically, a surfaceof each of the plurality of planet elements 208 is provided in contactwith a surface of the sun element 206 and a surface of the belt 202. Asa result, each of the plurality of planet elements 208 may move aroundthe sun element 206 and/or the belt 202 due to friction between thesurfaces thereof and complete one or more revolutions around the sunelement 206 for every revolution of the belt 202.

In the embodiment, when the belt 202 may be omitted, each of theplurality of planet elements 208 may be frictionally engaged with thesun element 206 only or may be solely supported by the frame 102 and/orthe support structure 112. In such a situation, each of the planetelements 208 may directly contact the ground surface during propulsionof the machine 100 thereon. In the embodiment, when the sun element 206may be omitted, each of the plurality of planet elements 208 may befrictionally engaged with the belt 202 only. Each of the plurality ofplanet elements 208 is rotatably coupled to a planet axle 402 (shown inFIG. 4) through a planet bearing 406 (shown in FIG. 4). The planet axle402 is provided along a second axis B-B′ such that the second axis B-B′is parallel to the first axis A-A′.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the plurality of planet elements 208 isangularly offset by an angle “A1” along a circumference of the sunelement 206. Each of the plurality of planet elements 208 is configuredto revolve around the sun element 206 and the belt 202 about the firstaxis A-A′. Each of the plurality of planet elements 208 is alsoconfigured to rotate about the second axis B-B′. In one embodiment, eachof the plurality of planet elements 208 may be a pneumatic tire. In sucha situation, the plurality of pneumatic tires may be frictionallyengaged with the sun element 206. Each of the plurality of pneumatictires may be configured to revolve around the sun element 206 about thefirst axis A-A′ and complete one or more revolutions around the sunelement 206 for every revolution of the compaction system 110. In otherembodiments, each of the plurality of planet elements 208 may include,but not limited to, a hydraulic tire, a cylindrical roller made of anymetal, and so on. In yet other embodiments, the plurality of planetelements 208 may be a combination of the pneumatic tires, the hydraulictires, the cylindrical roller, and so on.

Referring to FIG. 3, a schematic representation of the rotary assembly204 is illustrated. More specifically, FIG. 3 illustrates an arrangementof the plurality of planet elements 208 with respect to the unrolledbelt 202. In addition to the angularly offset arrangement of the planetelements 208 with respect to the sun element 206, each of the pluralityof planet elements 208 is also axially offset with respect from oneanother as defined by a distance “D”. Further, each of the plurality ofplanet elements 208 is also transversely offset by an angle “A2” aroundthe circumference of the sun element 206. The transverse offset is acombination of the angular offset and the axial offset arrangement ofeach of the planet elements 208.

The angular, axial and transversely offset arrangement of the planetelements 208 forms a staggered pattern of the planet elements 208 aroundthe sun element 206. It should be noted that a number of planet elements208 and/or number of staggered rows shown in the illustrated figures ismerely exemplary and may vary as per system design and configuration.Also, values of the angle “A1”, the angle “A2′ and/or the distance “D”may vary as per required configuration of the angular, axial and/ortransversely offset arrangement. The plurality of planet elements 208 isconfigured to provide multiple passes of compaction on the groundsurface and will be explained in detail later. In the embodiment, whenthe belt 202 may be omitted, and each of the plurality of planetelements 208 may include the pneumatic tires, each of the plurality ofpneumatic tires may directly contact the ground surface and provide onepass of compaction thereon per rotation of the rotary assembly 204.

The rotary assembly 204 includes a planet carrier 408 (shown in FIG. 4).The planet carrier 408 is coupled to the sun element 206 and at leastone of the plurality of planet elements 208. The planet carrier 408 isconfigured to align the at least one of the plurality of planet elements208 with respect to the sun element 206. The planet carrier 408 is alsoconfigured to rotate about the first axis A-A′ and/or the sun element206 based on the revolution of the planet element 208 about the sunelement 206. The planet carrier 408 may rotate about the sun element 206at a speed determined by diameter ratios between the sun element 206,the planet elements 208, the belt 202, a linear speed of the machine100, and so on, or a combination thereof. In other embodiments, thespeed of the planet carrier 408 may also be directly controlled ordriven (shown in FIG. 6).

The planet carrier 408 has a circular disc configuration. The planetcarrier 408 may be made of any metal or an alloy known in the art.Further, in the embodiment when the planet carrier 408 may be providedbetween the sun element 206 and each of the plurality of planet elements208, a tie rod 602 (shown in FIG. 6) may be provided between adjacentplanet carriers 408. The tie rod 602 is configured to align the planetcarriers 408 with respect to one another and the sun element 206.

The rotary assembly 204 may include at least one of the belt 202, thesun element 206, the at least one planet element 208 and the planetcarrier 408 as a driven member based on different drive configurationsof the rotary assembly 204. Different drive configurations of the rotaryassembly 204 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

Referring to FIG. 4, an exemplary first drive configuration 400 of therotary assembly 204 is illustrated. In the first drive configuration400, the sun element 206 is fixedly coupled to the support structure112. The planet element 208 is frictionally coupled to the sun element206 and the belt 202. Also, the planet carrier 408 is provided betweenthe sun element 206 and the planet element 208. More specifically, theplanet carrier 408 is rotatably coupled to the sun element 206 through acarrier bearing 404. Also, the planet carrier 408 is fixedly coupled tothe planet axle 402 of the planet element 208.

In such a configuration, the machine 100 is propelled on the groundsurface by the ground engaging members 106 (shown in FIG. 1). The belt202 rotates relative to the frame 102 due to a frictional engagementbetween the belt 202 and the ground surface. Accordingly, the planetelement 208 revolves around the sun element 206 and rotates about theplanet axle 402 due to the frictional engagement between the planetelement 208 and the belt 202. Further, as the planet element 208revolves about the sun element 206, the planet carrier 408 also rotatesabout the sun element 206. The revolution and rotation of the planetelement 208 results in multiple passes of compaction on the groundsurface through the belt 202 per revolution of the belt 202 on theground surface. In other words, the planet element 208 makes multiplerevolutions for every single revolution of the belt 202.

Referring to FIG. 5, an exemplary second drive configuration 500 of therotary assembly 204 is illustrated. In the second drive configuration500, the sun element 206 is rotatably coupled to the frame 102 of themachine 100 through a sun bearing 502. Additionally, the sun element 206is coupled to a drive source 504, such as, a motor. Accordingly, the sunelement 206 is the driven member. The motor may be any electric or ahydraulic motor known in the art.

Further, the planet element 208 is frictionally engaged with the sunelement 206 and the belt 202. Also, the planet carrier 408 is providedbetween the sun element 206 and the planet element 208. Morespecifically, the planet carrier 408 is rotatably coupled to the sunelement 206 through the carrier bearing 404. Further, the planet carrier408 is fixedly coupled to the planet axle 402 of the planet element 208.In such a configuration, the sun element 206 is driven by the drivesource 504. Based on the rotation of the sun element 206, the planetelement 208 revolves about the sun element 206 due to the frictionalengagement therebetween. Accordingly, the planet carrier 408 alsorotates about the sun element 206. Also, the planet element 208 rotatesabout the planet axle 402.

The revolution and/or rotation of the planet element 208 results inmultiple passes of compaction on the ground surface through the belt 202per revolution of the belt 202 on the ground surface. In thisconfiguration, it may be possible to maintain the belt 202 stationaryand the rotary assembly 204 operational. Accordingly, multiple passes ofcompaction may be provided by the planet elements 208 through the belt202 on same portion of the ground surface. The machine 100 is propelledon the ground surface by the ground engaging members 106. Accordingly,the belt 202 rotates relative to the frame 102 due to the frictionalengagement between the belt 202 and the ground surface.

Referring to FIG. 6, an exemplary third drive configuration 600 of therotary assembly 204 is illustrated. In the third drive configuration600, the sun element 206 is rotatably coupled to the frame 102 of themachine 100 through the sun bearing 502. Additionally, the sun element206 is coupled to the drive source 504. Accordingly, the sun element 206is the driven member in such a configuration. Further, the planetelement 208 is frictionally coupled to the sun element 206 and the belt202.

Also, the planet carrier 408 is coupled to the sun element 206 and theplanet element 208. More specifically, the planet carrier 408 isrotatably coupled to the sun element 206 through the carrier bearing404. Further, the planet carrier 408 is fixedly coupled to the planetaxle 402 of the planet element 208. Additionally or optionally, theplanet carrier 408 is coupled to a second drive source 604, such as, amotor. The motor may be any electric or a hydraulic motor known in theart. Accordingly, the planet carrier 408 is also the driven member inthis configuration. The planet carrier 408 may be coupled to the seconddrive source 604 through a chain drive, a gear drive and/or a beltdrive.

In such a configuration, based on the rotation of the sun element 206and the planet carrier 408 by the drive source 504 and the second drivesource 604 respectively, the planet element 208 revolves about the sunelement 206. The planet element 208 revolves about the sun element 206due to the frictional engagement therebetween. Also, the planet element208 rotates about the planet axle 402. The rotation and revolution ofthe planet element 208 is based on the diameter ratios between the sunelement 206, the planet element 208, the belt 202, the linear speed ofthe machine 100, and so on, or a combination thereof. In such a driveconfiguration, the drive source 504 and the second drive source 604 mayprovide propulsion to the machine 100 through the belt 202 based on theinput speeds of the drive source 504, the second drive source 604 and/orthe diameter ratios between the sun element 206, the planet element 208and/or the belt 202.

Additionally, the belt 202 rotates relative to the frame 102 due to thefrictional engagement between the belt 202 and the planet element 208.The revolution and rotation of the planet element 208 results inmultiple passes of compaction on the ground surface through the belt 202per revolution of the belt 202 on the ground surface. Further, themachine 100 is propelled on the ground surface by the belt 202 due tothe frictional engagement therebetween. Optionally, the machine 100 mayalso be propelled on the ground surface by the ground engaging members106.

In another embodiment (not shown) of the third drive configuration 600,the planet element 208 may be provided in the frictional engagement withonly the belt 202. As such, a clearance may be provided between theplanet element 208 and the sun element 206 in order to prevent contactand the frictional engagement therebetween. In one embodiment, the sunelement 206 may be fixedly coupled to the frame 102. In anotherembodiment, the sun element 206 may be rotatably coupled to the frame102 through the sun bearing 502. The drive source 504 for the sunelement 206 may also be omitted. Further, the planet carrier 408 may bedriven by the second drive source 604.

In such a configuration, based on the rotation of the planet carrier 408by the second drive source 604, the planet element 208 revolves aboutthe sun element 206. Also, the planet element 208 rotates about theplanet axle 402. Additionally, the belt 202 rotates relative to theframe 102 due to the frictional engagement between the belt 202 and theplanet element 208. The revolution and rotation of the planet element208 results in multiple passes of compaction on the ground surfacethrough the belt 202 per revolution of the belt 202 on the groundsurface. In this configuration, it may be possible to maintain the belt202 stationary and the rotary assembly 204 operational. Accordingly,multiple passes of compaction may be provided by the planet element 208through the belt 202 on the same portion of the ground surface. Themachine 100 may be propelled on the ground surface by the groundengaging members 106.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present disclosure provides the compaction system having the rotaryassembly. The compaction system may provide multiple passes ofcompaction on the ground surface per revolution of the belt thereon. Insome situations, the compaction system may provide multiple passes ofcompaction on the same portion of the ground surface while maintainingthe belt stationary. In some situations, the belt may be omitted suchthat the rotary assembly may directly contact the ground surface andprovide multiple passes of compaction thereon. Further, the compactionsystem may prevent or reduce transverse scuffing and/or tearing of theground surface during steering or maneuvering of the machine.

In the first drive configuration 400, during rotation of the belt 202with respect to the frame 102 of the machine 100, the plurality ofplanet elements 208 may revolve about the sun element 206 and the belt202. Also, the plurality of planet elements 208 may rotate about theplanet axle 402. Accordingly, the plurality of planet elements 208 mayprovide multiple passes of compaction on the ground surface perrevolution of the belt 202 on the ground surface.

In the second drive configuration 500, the sun element 206 may be drivenby the drive source 504. Further, the plurality of planet elements 208may revolve about the sun element 206 and the belt 202. Also, theplurality of planet elements 208 may rotate about the planet axle 402.Accordingly, the plurality of planet elements 208 may provide multiplepasses of compaction on the ground surface per revolution of the belt202 on the ground surface. In this configuration, it may be possible tomaintain the belt 202 stationary and provide multiple passes ofcompaction on the same portion of the ground surface.

In the third drive configuration 600, the sun element 206 and the planetcarrier 408 may be driven by the drive source 504 and the second drivesource 604 respectively. Further, the plurality of planet elements 208may revolve about the sun element 206 and the belt 202. Also, theplurality of planet elements 208 may rotate about the planet axle 402.Accordingly, the plurality of planet elements 208 may provide multiplepasses of compaction on the ground surface per revolution of the belt202 on the ground surface. In this configuration, it may be possible topropel the machine 100 on the ground surface by the compaction system110.

In another embodiment of the third drive configuration 600, theplurality of planet elements 208 may be provided in frictionalengagement with the belt 202 only. Also, only the planet carrier 408 maybe driven by the second drive source 604. The plurality of planetelements 208 may revolve about the sun element 206 and the belt 202.Also, the plurality of planet elements 208 may rotate about the planetaxle 402. Accordingly, the plurality of planet elements 208 may providemultiple passes of compaction on the ground surface per revolution ofthe belt 202 on the ground surface. In this configuration, it may bepossible to maintain the belt 202 stationary and provide multiple passesof compaction on the same portion of the ground surface.

Multiple passes of compaction provided by the rotary assembly 204 mayreduced formation of cracks in the ground surface or an asphalt surface,thus, preventing failure and erosion thereof. Further, providingmultiple passes of compaction per revolution of the belt 202 orproviding multiple passes on the same portion of the ground surface bymaintaining the belt 202 stationary may lead to improved productivity ofthe machine 100 and cost efficiency of the compaction process.

While aspects of the present disclosure have been particularly shown anddescribed with reference to the embodiments above, it will be understoodby those skilled in the art that various additional embodiments may becontemplated by the modification of the disclosed machines, systems andmethods without departing from the spirit and scope of what isdisclosed. Such embodiments should be understood to fall within thescope of the present disclosure as determined based upon the claims andany equivalents thereof.

1. A compaction system for providing one or more compaction passes foreach pass of the compaction system, the compaction system comprising: abelt; and a sun element having a first axis and positioned within thebelt; and a planet element engaged with the sun element and the belt,the planet element configured to revolve around the sun element and thefirst axis, wherein the belt revolves around the sun element, whereinfor every revolution of the belt around the sun element, the planetelement completes one or more revolutions around the sun element andprovides one or more compaction passes through the belt.
 2. Thecompaction system of claim 1, wherein the planet element is furtherconfigured to rotate about a second axis parallel to the first axis,wherein the second axis revolves around the first axis.
 3. Thecompaction system of claim 1 further comprising a planet carrier coupledto the sun element and the planet element.
 4. The compaction system ofclaim 1 further comprising a plurality of planet elements defining aplurality of second axes, each of the plurality of planet elements isangularly offset around a circumference of the sun element.
 5. Thecompaction system of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of planetelements is further transversely offset around the circumference of thesun element.
 6. The compaction system of claim 1, wherein the planetelement completes multiple revolutions around the sun element for onerevolution of the belt.
 7. The compaction system of claim 1, wherein theplanet element is any one of a pneumatic tire and a metallic roller. 8.The compaction system of claim 1 further comprises a vibratorymechanism.
 9. A compaction machine comprising: a frame; a power sourceprovided on the frame; and at least one compaction system rotatablycoupled to the frame, the at least one compaction system configured forproviding one or more compaction passes for each pass of the at leastone compaction system, the at least one compaction system comprising: abelt; and a sun element having a first axis and positioned within thebelt; and a planet element engaged with the sun element and the belt,the planet element configured to revolve around the sun element and thefirst axis, wherein the belt revolves around the sun element, whereinfor every revolution of the belt around the sun element, the planetelement completes one or more revolutions around the sun element andprovides one or more compaction passes through the belt.
 10. Thecompaction machine of claim 9, wherein the planet element is furtherconfigured to rotate about a second axis parallel to the first axis,wherein the second axis revolves around the first axis.
 11. Thecompaction machine of claim 9 further comprising a planet carriercoupled to the sun element and the planet element.
 12. The compactionmachine of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of planet elementsdefining a plurality of second axes, each of the plurality of planetelements is angularly offset around a circumference of the sun element.13. The compaction machine of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality ofplanet elements is further transversely offset around the circumferenceof the sun element.
 14. The compaction machine of claim 9, wherein theplanet element completes multiple revolutions around the sun element forone revolution of the belt.
 15. The compaction machine of claim 9,wherein the planet element is any one of a pneumatic tire and a metallicroller.
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